Chapter 85

Elizabeth and Lita walked into the restaurant. Lila asked, “So, how did you pick this place?”

Elizabeth sighed. “I had to go to the hospital. With Lily watching, Alexander and I won’t be getting a divorce anytime soon.”

Lita chuckled. “My poor girl, it got out of a rough marriage and now you’re diving into work!”

Elizabeth shut the door to their private room and, with a mischievous grin, lifted a small medical kit. “Alright, superstar! Time for some TLC!”

Lila gasped. “You’re sheer!”

Lila had just come back. Elizabeth, hearing this, decided to use her special massage skills to help Lila unwind.

“Take off your clothes?” Elizabeth winked.

Lila’s face showed mock horror, and she hugged herself. “Elizabeth, you’re scaring me…”

“Trust me. I’ve got plenty of cash to offer,” Elizabeth joked, pretending to be a flint.

They both burst out laughing.

“Girl, your acting’s better than the lead in my show!”

Lila lay down on the couch, and Elizabeth started applying essential oil and massaging her.

When Elizabeth pressed harder, Lila winced, “Go easy.”

Elizabeth looked at Lila, recalling Alexander’s words from that morning: Be gentler next time. She sighed, feeling a pang of sadness.

Lila noticed and glanced at her, knowing she was thinking about Alexander.

“Show me your tattoo,” Lila suddenly said.

Elizabeth turned, prepping her tools and revealing the tattoo.

Lila touched the scar, her eyes full of sympathy. Elizabeth had nearly died in that cold sea saving Alexander. Her burning love wasn’t drowned by the icy water but was snuffed out by their three-year marriage.

“Does Alexander know you saved him?” Lila asked.

Elizabeth looked up. “He probably does.”

“And he still treats you like this?”

Elizabeth smiled sadly. He never mentioned it. She didn’t want to keep bringing up the past.

“Let it go,” Elizabeth said. Those seven years of love were her youth, her past. Elizabeth warded it off, not wanting to reopen old wounds.

Lila frowned, feeling sad for her. Elizabeth focused on the massage, avoiding any more talk about Alexander.